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French Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Bronze Bust of a Satyr Faun by Alix Marquet
French Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Bronze Bust of a Satyr Faun by Alix Marquet

French Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Bronze Bust of a Satyr Faun by Alix Marquet

$10,881

French Art Nouveau Silver-Plated Bronze Bust of a Satyr Faun by Alix Marquet

Located in Nottingham, GB

Signed "Alix Marquet" and bearing the inscription "Médaille d'Honneur", this exceptional sculpture is both an important work by a notable French artist and a superb decorative statem...

Category

Early 20th Century Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Silver Plate, Bronze

Madeleine Albright's MATL Matilde Poulat Amethyst Turquoise Necklace Earrings
Madeleine Albright's MATL Matilde Poulat Amethyst Turquoise Necklace Earrings

Madeleine Albright's MATL Matilde Poulat Amethyst Turquoise Necklace Earrings

$12,500

Madeleine Albright's MATL Matilde Poulat Amethyst Turquoise Necklace Earrings

By Matilde Poulat

Located in New York, NY

The spectacular and dramatic necklace and earrings by Matilde Poulat are among the finest museum quality Mexican Silver Necklace and Earring Suites.

Category

20th Century Mexican Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver

Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco
Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco

Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco

$2,500

Egyptian Revival Plique A Jour Enamel Winged Scarab Insect Brooch Pin Art Deco

Located in New York, NY

A rare Art Deco Egyptian Revival masterpiece of a Winged Scarab Insect Brooch done in Plique a Jour Enamel over Silver. The Museum Quality brooch depicts a winged Scarab beetle, one...

Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2
Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2

Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2

$17,500

Japanese Contemporary Red Porcelain Bowl by Master Artist, 2

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Extraordinary Japanese contemporary museum-quality porcelain bowl/centerpiece in silver based foil in three stunning shades of red on a elegantly shaped body.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Silver, Foil

Conquest of Cosmos Frozen Watches of Space Time
Conquest of Cosmos Frozen Watches of Space Time

Salvador Dalí­Conquest of Cosmos Frozen Watches of Space Time, 1974

$14,000Sale Price|20% Off

Conquest of Cosmos Frozen Watches of Space Time

By Salvador Dalí­

Located in Hollywood, FL

ARTIST: Salvador Dali TITLE: Conquest of Cosmos Frozen Watches of Space Time MEDIUM: Etching SIGNED: Hand Signed EDITION NUMBER: 105/195 MEASUREMENTS: Paper: 39.5" x 27.25" Fra...

Category

1970s Surrealist More Prints

Materials

Etching

"LB22" FRAMED Abstract Photograph 48" x 48" in Ltd. Ed. of 4 by Giuliano Bekor
"LB22" FRAMED Abstract Photograph 48" x 48" in Ltd. Ed. of 4 by Giuliano Bekor

Giuliano Bekor"LB22" FRAMED Abstract Photograph 48" x 48" in Ltd. Ed. of 4 by Giuliano Bekor, 2018

$17,500

"LB22" FRAMED Abstract Photograph 48" x 48" in Ltd. Ed. of 4 by Giuliano Bekor

By Giuliano Bekor

Located in Culver City, CA

Ed. of 4 by Giuliano Bekor Print size 48x48 Inches Artwork finished size 50x50 Inches Limited edition 1 of 4 Artist proof 1 Medium: This artwork printed on a highest resolution f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Plexiglass

"Emulsion 12" (FRAMED) Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed 2/20 by Giuliano Bekor
"Emulsion 12" (FRAMED) Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed 2/20 by Giuliano Bekor

Giuliano Bekor"Emulsion 12" (FRAMED) Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed 2/20 by Giuliano Bekor, 2018

$14,100Sale Price|40% Off

"Emulsion 12" (FRAMED) Photograph 40" x 40" in Limited Ed 2/20 by Giuliano Bekor

By Giuliano Bekor

Located in Culver City, CA

Medium: This artwork printed on a highest resolution fine art museum quality Fujiflex Crystal archive silver halide paper.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Photography

Materials

Laminate, Archival Paper, Digital

"Emulsion 13" (FRAMED) Photography 40" x 40" in Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor
"Emulsion 13" (FRAMED) Photography 40" x 40" in Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor

Giuliano Bekor"Emulsion 13" (FRAMED) Photography 40" x 40" in Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor, 2014

$15,000

"Emulsion 13" (FRAMED) Photography 40" x 40" in Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor

By Giuliano Bekor

Located in Culver City, CA

"Emulsion 13" (FRAMED) Photography 40" x 40" in Edition of 20 by Giuliano Bekor Title: Emulsion EM13 Year: 2018 Print size: 40" x 40" Inch Artwork finished size: 42" x 42" Inch Ed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Figurative Photography

Materials

Laminate, Digital

Damien Hirst – Shark Spin Painting, 2009
Damien Hirst – Shark Spin Painting, 2009

Damien HirstDamien Hirst – Shark Spin Painting, 2009, 2009

$21,424

Damien Hirst – Shark Spin Painting, 2009

By Damien Hirst

Located in Madrid, MD

Damien Hirst – Shark Spin Painting, 2009 Medium: Acrylic on canvas Framing: Museum-quality acrylic case with silver leaf wooden backing Dimensions: W 76 x D 5,5 X H 71 cm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Single Feather
Single Feather

Susan ManchesterSingle Feather, 2024-2025

$5,000

Single Feather

By Susan Manchester

Located in Burlingame, CA

“Single Feather,” is framed in a museum quality white gold (silver) using all archival materials with an outer dimension of 30 x 36 inches.

Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Graphite, Conté

Silent Wing, Great Horned Owl
Silent Wing, Great Horned Owl

Susan ManchesterSilent Wing, Great Horned Owl, 2024-2025

$10,000

Silent Wing, Great Horned Owl

By Susan Manchester

Located in Burlingame, CA

“Silent Wing, Great Horned Owl” is framed in a museum quality white gold (silver) using all archival materials with an outer dimension of 41 x 52 inches.

Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Pastel, Conté

Tulip: Summer Afternoon
Tulip: Summer Afternoon

Susan ManchesterTulip: Summer Afternoon, 2023

$8,000

Tulip: Summer Afternoon

By Susan Manchester

Located in Burlingame, CA

This work depicts a perfect tulip in the afternoon sun. It is framed in a museum quality frame with silver leaf and using all archival materials.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Conté, Graphite, Pastel, Archival Paper

Fragrantissima
Fragrantissima

Susan ManchesterFragrantissima, 2021

$11,000

Fragrantissima

By Susan Manchester

Located in Burlingame, CA

Fragrantissima is 45 x 60 inches. It is framed in a museum quality frame with silver leaf and using all archival materials and is 51 x 65.25 inches.

Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite, Conté

Tulip: Summer Evening
Tulip: Summer Evening

Susan ManchesterTulip: Summer Evening, 2023

$8,000

Tulip: Summer Evening

By Susan Manchester

Located in Burlingame, CA

Tulip: Summer Evenings 41 x 30.25 inches and it is framed in a museum quality frame with silver leaf and using all archival materials at 46 x 35.25 inches.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Mixed Media

Materials

Conté, Pastel, Archival Paper, Graphite

The Heirloom / oil on linen
The Heirloom / oil on linen

Mimi JensenThe Heirloom / oil on linen, 2018

$7,600

The Heirloom / oil on linen

By Mimi Jensen

Located in Burlingame, CA

The painting is 124 x 36 inches. And the museum quality warm silver floater frame is 25 1/2 x 27 1/2.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Fragmented

Stephen NamaraFragmented, 2019

$5,400

Fragmented

By Stephen Namara

Located in Burlingame, CA

'Fragmented' is 35 x 25 inches and is professionally framed in a museum quality minimal silver leaf frame with an outer dimension of 42 x 32 inches.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Drawings and Waterco...

Materials

Conté, Charcoal, Archival Paper, Pigment

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Museum Quality Silver For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more in our collection of museum quality silver on 1stDibs. A piece of museum quality silver — often made from metal, ceramic and porcelain — can elevate any home. There are many kinds of the item from our selection of museum quality silver you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. A choice in our collection of museum quality silver made by Neoclassical designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made object in our assortment of museum quality silver over the years, but those crafted by Gorham Manufacturing Company, Meissen Porcelain and Gorham are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Museum Quality Silver?

Prices for a piece of museum quality silver can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $200 and can go as high as $248,000, while the average can fetch as much as $5,133.

Questions About Museum Quality Silver

  • What is the best quality silver?

    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    The best quality silver is 999 silver. This is the closest you'll get to pure silver because it is technically 99.9% pure silver. This is the highest quality silver that can be purchased. Shop vintage, antique and contemporary silver jewelry on 1stDibs.

  • What is the highest-quality silver necklace?

    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    What the highest-quality silver necklace is depends on your definition of "high quality." If you mean the type that is the most pure, fine .999 silver is the answer. It is 99.9% pure silver, with the tiny remainder of its contents coming from trace elements. On the other hand, if you define quality by durability and longevity, .925 sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy metal, may be a better option. Fine .999 silver is soft and more reactive, making it more vulnerable to tarnishing and scratching than .925 sterling. Explore a diverse assortment of silver necklaces on 1stDibs.

  • Is sterling silver a good quality?

    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Sterling silver is a very good quality alloy because the added metals make it very durable, even more so than gold. Because it is also lightweight it can be great for everyday wear.

  • Is Mexican silver of good quality?

    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    Yes, Mexican silver is generally considered to be of good quality. Most Mexican silver is 925 sterling silver, which is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% base metal. Sterling silver has a visually appealing color and luster and resists scratching and tarnishing. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of Mexican silver jewelry.

  • Is sterling silver good quality for rings?

    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Sterling silver is a great quality material for rings given its durability and beauty. Because of the addition of copper, pure silver is too soft for an everyday ring, but because sterling silver is alloyed with copper, it is a stronger material and makes a great choice for everyday use in a wedding or engagement ring.

  • Is 925 sterling silver good quality?

    1 Answer
    1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Whether or not 925 sterling silver is good quality is largely a matter of personal opinion. Sterling with this mark is 92.5 percent silver and 7.5 percent copper or another metal. The addition of the alloy metal helps prevent tarnishing. Shop a variety of sterling silver jewelry, decorative objects and serveware on 1stDibs.

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